U.S. patent application number 14/178944 was filed with the patent office on 2014-12-25 for method for controlling electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus.
This patent application is currently assigned to Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Qiang Zhang.
Application Number | 20140376145 14/178944 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52110754 |
Filed Date | 2014-12-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140376145 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zhang; Qiang |
December 25, 2014 |
Method For Controlling Electronic Apparatus And Electronic
Apparatus
Abstract
A method for controlling an electronic apparatus is described
where the electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body
on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft used
to connect the first body and the second body and through which the
second body can rotate relative to the first body. The method
includes determining whether the electronic apparatus is under a
predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination result;
and when the determination result indicates that the electronic
apparatus is under the predetermined condition, increasing a
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the second body to
reside in a non-rotational state relative to the first body when a
user is touching the touch display unit.
Inventors: |
Zhang; Qiang; (Beijing,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd. |
Beijing
Beijing |
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CN
CN |
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Assignee: |
Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Beijing
CN
Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
Beijing
CN
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Family ID: |
52110754 |
Appl. No.: |
14/178944 |
Filed: |
February 12, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
361/143 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/1681 20130101;
G06F 1/1679 20130101; G06F 1/1694 20130101; A63F 2009/241
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/143 |
International
Class: |
G06F 1/16 20060101
G06F001/16; H01F 13/00 20060101 H01F013/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 20, 2013 |
CN |
201310247449.3 |
Claims
1. A method for controlling an electronic apparatus that includes a
first body, a second body on which a touch display unit is
provided, and a rotary shaft used to connect the first body and the
second body and through which the second body can rotate relative
to the first body, the method comprising: determining whether the
electronic apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so as to
obtain a determination result; and when the determination result
indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the predetermined
condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the
second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative to the
first body when a user is touching the touch display unit.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic
apparatus further includes an engagement module that includes a
gear connected to the rotary shaft; an electromagnet fixed to the
first body; and a movable slot provided on the first body, wherein
the movable slot can move to a position where the gear is located
under an action of magnetic force of the electromagnet, and engage
with the gear, to thereby increase the rotation resistance that the
rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein determining whether the
electronic apparatus is under a predetermined condition so as to
obtain a determination result comprises determining, through the
touch display unit, whether the user is touching the touch display
unit, so as to obtain a first determination result.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein when the determination
result indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the
predetermined condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the
rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft
comprises applying a first current to the electromagnet when the
first determination result indicates that the user is touching the
touch display unit to cause the electromagnet to generate the
magnetic force on the movable slot, so that the movable slot moves
towards a position where the gear is located, and engages with the
gear, to thereby increase the rotation resistance that the rotary
shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the second body can be
detached from the first body and, a connection mode between the
second body and the first body has a first connection mode and a
second connection mode different from the first connection
mode.
6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the first body includes
a first front plane within which a keyboard is embedded, and the
second body includes a second front plane within which the touch
display unit is embedded; and wherein the first connection mode is
a connection mode in which the second front plane can face the
first front plane when a first angle value of a first angle between
the second body and the first body is zero degrees; and the second
connection mode is a connection mode in which the second front
plane can have its back towards the first front plane when the
first angle value of the first angle between the second body and
the first body is zero degrees.
7. The method according to claim 6, when the connection mode is the
first connection mode and the predetermined condition is that the
first angle value is larger than a first predetermined angle value,
determining whether the electronic apparatus is under a
predetermined condition so as to obtain a determination result
comprises: acquiring the first angle value; and determining whether
the first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, so as to obtain a second determination result.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein when the determination
result indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the
predetermined condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the
rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft
comprises when the second determination result indicates that the
first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, applying a first current to the electromagnet, causing the
electromagnet to generate the magnetic force on the movable slot,
so that the movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is
located, and engages with the gear, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
9. The method according to claim 6, wherein when the connection
mode is the second connection mode and the predetermined condition
is that the first angle value is smaller than a second
predetermined angle value, determining whether the electronic
apparatus is under a predetermined condition so as to obtain a
determination result comprises: acquiring the first angle value;
and determining whether the first angle value is smaller than the
second predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a third
determination result.
10. The method according to claim 9, wherein when the determination
result indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the
predetermined condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the
rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft
comprises when the third determination result indicates that the
first angle value is smaller than the second predetermined angle
value, applying a first current to the electromagnet, causing the
electromagnet to generate the magnetic force on the movable slot,
so that the movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is
located, and engages with the gear, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
11. An electronic apparatus comprising a first body, a second body
on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft used
to connect the first body and the second body and through which the
second body can rotate relative to the first body, the electronic
apparatus further comprising: a determination unit for determining
whether the electronic apparatus is under a predetermined
condition, so as to obtain a determination result; and a control
unit for increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft, when the
determination result indicates that the electronic apparatus is
under the predetermined condition to cause the second body to
reside in a non-rotational state relative to the first body when a
user is touching the touch display unit.
12. The electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the
electronic apparatus further comprises: an engagement module, which
specifically includes: a gear connected to the rotary shaft; an
electromagnet fixed to the first body; and a movable slot provided
on the first body and configured to be movable to a position where
the gear is located under an action of magnetic force of the
electromagnet, and engage with the gear, to thereby increase a
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
13. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
determination unit comprises a first determination configured to
when the predetermined condition specifically is that a user is
touching the touch display unit, determine, through the touch
display unit, whether the user is touching the touch display unit,
so as to obtain a first determination result.
14. The electronic apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the
control unit comprises a first control configured to apply a first
current to the electromagnet, when the first determination result
indicates that the user is touching the touch display unit to cause
the electromagnet to generate the magnetic force on the movable
slot, so that the movable slot moves towards a position where the
gear is located, and engages with the gear, to thereby increase the
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
15. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
second body can be detached from the first body and, a connection
mode between the second body and the first body has a first
connection mode and a second connection mode different from the
first connection mode.
16. The electronic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the
first body includes a first front plane within which a keyboard is
embedded, and the second body includes a second front plane within
which the touch display unit is embedded; wherein, the first
connection mode is a connection mode in which the second front
plane can face the first front plane when a first angle value of a
first angle between the second body and the first body is zero
degrees; and the second connection mode is a connection mode in
which the second front plane can have its back towards the first
front plane when the first angle value of a first angle between the
second body and the first body is zero degrees.
17. The electronic apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the
determination unit comprises: a first acquisition configured to
when the connection mode is the first connection mode, and the
predetermined condition specifically is that the first angle value
is larger than a first predetermined angle value, acquiring the
first angle value; and a second determination subunit for
determining whether the first angle value is larger than the first
predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a second determination
result.
18. The electronic apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the
control unit comprises: a second control configured to apply a
first current to the electromagnet when the second determination
result indicates that the first angle value is larger than the
first predetermined angle value to cause the electromagnet to
generate the magnetic force on the movable slot, so that the
movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is located,
and engages with the gear, to thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
19. The electronic apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the
determination unit comprises: a second acquisition configured to
acquire the first angle value when the connection mode is the
second connection mode and the predetermined condition is that the
first angle value is smaller than a second predetermined angle
value; and a third determination subunit for determining whether
the first angle value is smaller than the second predetermined
angle value, so as to obtain a third determination result.
20. The electronic apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the
control unit comprises a third control configured to apply a first
current to the electromagnet when the third determination result
indicates that the first angle value is smaller than the second
predetermined angle value to cause the electromagnet to generate
the magnetic force on the movable slot, so that the movable slot
moves towards a position where the gear is located, and engages
with the gear, to thereby increase the rotation resistance that the
rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent
application No. 201310247449.3 filed on Jun. 20, 2013, the entire
contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] The present application relates to the field of electronics,
and in particular to a method for controlling electronic apparatus
and an electronic apparatus.
[0003] With the development of technology, computers have become
widely used and brought a lot of conveniences to people's life and
work.
[0004] Touch display screens have been widely used in computers
because of having the advantages of accurate positioning,
convenient operation and so on. For example, notebook computers
installed with the Windows 8 operating system in the market usually
are equipped with touch display screens.
[0005] However, in the process of implementing technical solutions
in embodiments of the present application, the inventor of the
present application has found that, the above technique has at
least the following disadvantage:
[0006] In the prior art, a notebook computer with a touch display
screen has a technical problem that when a user touches the touch
display screen, the touch display screen is apt to rotate against a
keyboard base, thus affecting the user's normal use.
SUMMARY
[0007] Embodiments of the present application, by providing a
method for controlling electronic apparatus and an electronic
apparatus, solve that a notebook computer with a touch display
screen in the prior art has a technical problem that when a user
touches the touch display screen, the touch display screen is apt
to rotate against a keyboard base.
[0008] In an aspect, the present application provides the following
technical solution through an embodiment thereof:
[0009] a method for controlling electronic apparatus, being applied
to an electronic apparatus including a first body, a second body on
which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft used to
connect the first body and the second body and through which the
second body can rotate relative to the first body, the method
including:
[0010] determining whether the electronic apparatus is under a
predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination result;
and
[0011] when the determination result indicates that the electronic
apparatus is under the predetermined condition, increasing the
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the second body to
reside in a non-rotational state relative to the first body when a
user is touching the touch display unit.
[0012] Preferably, the electronic apparatus further includes:
[0013] an engagement module, which specifically includes:
[0014] a gear connected to the rotary shaft;
[0015] an electromagnet fixed to the first body; and
[0016] a movable slot provided on the first body,
[0017] wherein the movable slot can move to a position where the
gear is located under an action of magnetic force of the
electromagnet, and engage with the gear, thereby increase a
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0018] Preferably, determining whether the electronic apparatus is
under a predetermined condition so as to obtain a determination
result specifically is:
[0019] determining, through the touch display unit, whether the
user is touching the touch display unit, so as to obtain a first
determination result.
[0020] Preferably, when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft specifically is:
[0021] when the first determination result indicates that the user
is touching the touch display unit, applying a first current to the
electromagnet, causing the electromagnet to generate the magnetic
force on the movable slot, so that the movable slot moves towards a
position where the gear is located, and engages with the gear,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0022] Preferably, the second body can be detached from the first
body, and a connection mode between the second body and the first
body has a first connection mode and a second connection mode
different from the first connection mode.
[0023] Preferably, the first body includes a first front plane
within which a keyboard is embedded, and the second body includes a
second front plane within which the touch display unit is
embedded;
[0024] in this case, the first connection mode is a connection mode
in which the second front plane can face the first front plane when
a first angle value of a first angle between the second body and
the first body is zero degrees; and
[0025] the second connection mode is a connection mode in which the
second front plane can have its back towards the first front plane
when the first angle value between the second body and the first
body is zero degrees.
[0026] Preferably, when the connection mode is the first connection
mode, and the predetermined condition specifically is that the
first angle value is larger than a first predetermined angle value,
determining whether the electronic apparatus is under a
predetermined condition so as to obtain a determination result
specifically includes:
[0027] acquiring the first angle value; and
[0028] determining whether the first angle value is larger than the
first predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a second
determination result.
[0029] Preferably, when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft specifically is:
[0030] when the second determination result indicates that the
first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, applying a first current to the electromagnet, causing the
electromagnet to generate the magnetic force on the movable slot,
so that the movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is
located, and engages with the gear, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
[0031] Preferably, when the connection mode is the second
connection mode, and the predetermined condition specifically is
that the first angle value is smaller than a second predetermined
angle value, determining whether the electronic apparatus is under
a predetermined condition so as to obtain a determination result
specifically includes:
[0032] acquiring the first angle value; and
[0033] determining whether the first angle value is smaller than
the second predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a third
determination result.
[0034] Preferably, when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft specifically is:
[0035] when the third determination result indicates that the first
angle value is smaller than the second predetermined angle value,
applying a first current to the electromagnet, causing the
electromagnet to generate the magnetic force on the movable slot,
so that the movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is
located, and engages with the gear, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
[0036] In another aspect, the present application provides the
following technical solution through an embodiment thereof:
[0037] An electronic apparatus including a first body, a second
body on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft
used to connect the first body and the second body and through
which the second body can rotate relative to the first body, the
electronic apparatus further including:
[0038] a determination unit for determining whether the electronic
apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a
determination result; and
[0039] a control unit for, when the determination result indicates
that the electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
increasing the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the
second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative to the
first body when a user is touching the touch display unit.
[0040] Preferably, the electronic apparatus further includes:
[0041] an engagement module, which specifically includes:
[0042] a gear connected to the rotary shaft;
[0043] an electromagnet fixed to the first body; and
[0044] a movable slot provided on the first body,
[0045] wherein the movable slot can move to a position where the
gear is located under an action of magnetic force of the
electromagnet, and engage with the gear, thereby increase a
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0046] Preferably, the determination unit specifically is:
[0047] a first determination configured to when the predetermined
condition specifically is that a user is touching the touch display
unit, determine, through the touch display unit, whether the user
is touching the touch display unit, so as to obtain a first
determination result.
[0048] Preferably, the control unit specifically is:
[0049] a first control configured to when the first determination
result indicates that the user is touching the touch display unit,
apply a first current to the electromagnet, cause the electromagnet
to generate the magnetic force on the movable slot, so that the
movable slot moves towards a position where the gear is located,
and engages with the gear, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the
rotary shaft.
[0050] Preferably, the second body can be detached from the first
body, and a connection mode between the second body and the first
body has a first connection mode and a second connection mode
different from the first connection mode.
[0051] Preferably, the first body includes a first front plane
within which a keyboard is embedded, and the second body includes a
second front plane within which the touch display unit is
embedded;
[0052] in this case, the first connection mode is a connection mode
in which the second front plane can face the first front plane when
a first angle value of a first angle between the second body and
the first body is zero degrees; and
[0053] the second connection mode is a connection mode in which the
second front plane can have its back towards the first front plane
when the first angle value of a first angle between the second body
and the first body is zero degrees.
[0054] Preferably, the determination unit specifically
includes:
[0055] a first acquisition configured to when the connection mode
is the first connection mode, and the predetermined condition
specifically is that the first angle value is larger than a first
predetermined angle value, acquiring the first angle value; and
[0056] a second determination subunit for determining whether the
first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, so as to obtain a second determination result.
[0057] Preferably, the control unit specifically is:
[0058] a second control configured to when the second determination
result indicates that the first angle value is larger than the
first predetermined angle value, applying a first current to the
electromagnet, causing the electromagnet to generate the magnetic
force on the movable slot, so that the movable slot moves towards a
position where the gear is located, and engages with the gear,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0059] Preferably, the determination unit specifically
includes:
[0060] a second acquisition configured to when the connection mode
is the second connection mode and the predetermined condition
specifically is that the first angle value is smaller than a second
predetermined angle value, acquiring the first angle value; and
[0061] a third determination subunit for determining whether the
first angle value is smaller than the second predetermined angle
value, so as to obtain a third determination result.
[0062] Preferably, the control unit specifically is:
[0063] a third control configured to when the third determination
result indicates that the first angle value is smaller than the
second predetermined angle value, applying a first current to the
electromagnet, causing the electromagnet to generate the magnetic
force on the movable slot, so that the movable slot moves towards a
position where the gear is located, and engages with the gear,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0064] The one or more technical solutions provided in embodiments
of the present application at least have the following technical
effects or advantages:
[0065] 1. In an embodiment of the present application, there is
disclosed a method for controlling electronic apparatus, being
applied to an electronic apparatus including a first body, a second
body on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft
used to connect the first body and the second body and through
which the second body can rotate relative to the first body, the
method including: determining whether the electronic apparatus is
under a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination
result; and when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
controlling the rotary shaft to be in a locking status, so as to
cause the second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative
to the first body when a user is touching the touch display unit.
Therefore, a notebook computer with a touch display screen has a
technical problem that when a user touches the touch display
screen, the touch display screen is apt to rotate against a
keyboard base in the prior art is solved efficiently, thereby the
technical effect that when a user is using a notebook computer with
a touch display screen, the touch display screen will not rotate
against a keyboard base, thus bringing use convenience to the user
is achieved.
[0066] 2. In an embodiment of the present application, by means of
detecting whether a user is using the touch display unit,
increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft when the user is using the
touch display unit, so as to cause the second body and the first
body to reside in a non-rotational state, not increasing the
rotation resistance when the user is not using the touch display
unit, at this time the user can easily rotate the first body and
the second body, thereby the technical effect of controlling the
rotation resistance on the rotary shaft accurately according to the
user's use requirements is achieved.
[0067] 3. In an embodiment of the present application, the first
body and the second body are two detachable bodies, and there are
two connection modes between the first body and the second body,
i.e., the "first connection mode" shown in FIG. 2 and the "second
connection mode" shown in FIG. 3. The embodiment of the present
application is based on different connection modes between the
first body and the second body, and an angle range of the first
angle between the first body and the second body as habitually set
by the user when using the touch display unit, by determining
whether the first angle is within the angle range, if yes, the
rotation resistance on the rotary shaft is increased, so as to
cause the second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative
to the first body when the user is touching the touch display unit.
Thereby the technical effect of combining the using habits of the
user to adjust the rotation resistance on the rotary shaft, and
meet the user's actual needs is achieved. For example, when the
connection mode between the first body and the second body is the
"first connection mode", the user habitually sets the first angle
to an angle larger than 105 degrees when using the touch display
screen, in this case, by detecting whether the first angle is
greater than 105 degrees, if yes, then the rotation resistance on
the rotary shaft is increased, so that the first body and the
second body cannot rotate relatively, if not, the rotation
resistance on the rotary shaft will not be increased, so that the
first body and the second body can be rotated freely.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0068] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of the method for controlling
electronic apparatus in a first embodiment of the present
application;
[0069] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first body and the
second body being connected based on the first connection mode in
the first embodiment of the present application, or a schematic
diagram of a notebook computer with a touch display unit;
[0070] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the first body and the
second body being connected based on the second connection mode in
the first embodiment of the present application;
[0071] FIG. 4 is an amplified schematic diagram of the engagement
module in the first embodiment of the present application; and
[0072] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic
apparatus in the first embodiment of the present application.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0073] Embodiments of the present application, by providing a
method for controlling electronic apparatus and an electronic
apparatus, solve that a notebook computer with a touch display
screen in the prior art has a technical problem that when a user
touches the touch display screen, the touch display screen is apt
to rotate against a keyboard base.
[0074] In order to solve the above technical problem, technical
solutions in embodiments of the present application have the
general concept as follows:
[0075] A method for controlling electronic apparatus, being applied
to an electronic apparatus including a first body, a second body on
which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft used to
connect the first body and the second body and through which the
second body can rotate relative to the first body, the method
including:
[0076] first, determining whether the electronic apparatus is under
a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination result;
and
[0077] thereafter, when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the second body
to reside in a non-rotational state relative to the first body when
a user is touching the touch display unit.
[0078] To better understand the above technical solutions, the
technical solutions will be described in detail in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings and the specific implementing modes
below.
First Embodiment
[0079] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, a method for controlling
electronic apparatus, being applied to an electronic apparatus
including a first body 201, a second body 202 on which a touch
display unit 204 is provided, and a rotary shaft 203 used to
connect the first body 201 and the second body 202 and through
which the second body 202 can rotate relative to the first body
201, the method including:
[0080] executing step 101, i.e., determining whether the electronic
apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a
determination result; and
[0081] executing step 102 after step 101 is completed, i.e., when
the determination result indicates that the electronic apparatus is
under the predetermined condition, increasing the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft, so as to cause the second body 202 to reside in a
non-rotational state relative to the first body 201 when a user is
touching the touch display unit 204.
[0082] In a specific implementation, as shown in FIG. 2, the
electronic apparatus may be a notebook computer with a touch
display screen, in this case, the first body 201 is a host portion
of the notebook computer (the host portion includes a notebook
keyboard, a mouse touchpad, and main hardware of the notebook
computer, wherein the main hardware further includes motherboard,
CPU, video card, network card, memory, hard drives, etc.), the
second body 202 is a display portion of the notebook computer (the
touch display unit 204 is embedded within the display portion). The
touch display unit 204 may specifically be a capacitive touch
display screen.
[0083] In a specific implementation, as shown in FIG. 2, the
electronic apparatus may also be a tablet computer assembly, which
includes a tablet computer and a keyboard base, in this case, the
first body 201 is the keyboard base, the second body 202 is the
tablet PC, and a touch display screen 204 is embedded within the
second body 202, and the first body 201 can rotate about the second
body 202. The tablet assembly can have multiple types of connection
mode, in FIG. 2, the tablet computer (i.e., the second body 202) is
connected with the keyboard base (i.e., the first body 201) by a
"first connection mode", in this case, when the first angle between
the first body 201 and the second body 202 is zero degrees (i.e.,
the tablet computer and the keyboard base are in a folded state),
the touch display screen of the tablet computer faces the keyboard
of the keyboard base. In FIG. 3, the tablet computer (i.e., the
second body 202) is connected the keyboard base (i.e., the first
body 201) by a "second connection mode", in this case, when the
first angle between the first body 201 and the second body 202 is
zero degrees (i.e., the tablet computer and the keyboard base are
in a folded state), the touch display screen of the tablet computer
has its back towards the keyboard of the keyboard base.
[0084] As for what type of electronic apparatus the electronic
apparatus is, the embodiment of the present application makes no
specific limitation thereto.
[0085] In the prior art, when the user is touching the touch
display unit 204, the second body 202 is apt to rotate relative to
the first body 201, so that the user cannot use the electronic
apparatus normally. In the embodiment of the present application,
by means of increasing resistance rotation that the rotary shaft
203 experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft when the
electronic apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so that
the first body 201 and second body 202 are in the non-rotational
state, at this time, if the user uses the touch display unit 204 to
operate, the second body 202 cannot rotate relative to the first
body 201, so that the technical problem that when the user is using
the touch display unit, the second body 202 and the first body 201
are apt to rotate is solved.
[0086] Furthermore, in order to implement increasing resistance
rotation that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft, the embodiment of the present application
discloses an engagement module.
[0087] As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic apparatus further
includes
[0088] an engagement module, which specifically includes:
[0089] a gear 303 connected to the rotary shaft 203;
[0090] an electromagnet 301 fixed to the first body 201; and
[0091] a movable slot 302 provided on the first body 201,
[0092] wherein the movable slot 302 can move to a position where
the gear 303 is located under an action of magnetic force of the
electromagnet 301, and engage with the gear 303, thereby increases
a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0093] In a specific implementation, an end of the movable slot 302
close to the electromagnet 301 has a first magnetism, and the slot
movable 302 may be extended freely under an action of the
electromagnet 301. For example, when the first magnetism is an S
pole, by applying a current A1 to the electromagnet, so that an end
of the electromagnet 301 close to the movable slot 302 generates an
N pole magnetism, because of "opposite poles attract", so the
electromagnet 301 can magnetize the movable slot 302 to cause the
movable slot 302 to retract; by applying a current A2 (the current
A2 has a direction opposite to that of the current A1) to the
electromagnet, so that an end of the electromagnet 301 close to the
movable slot 302 also generates an S pole magnetism, because of
"like poles repel", so that the electromagnet 301 can repel the
movable slot 302, to cause the movable slot 302 to extend outwards,
and engage with the gear 303, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft.
[0094] In a specific implementation, the movable slot 302 and the
gear 303 may be made of plastic, metal, rubber, and other
materials, the embodiment of the present application makes no
specific limitation to the materials of the movable slot 302 and
the gear 303.
[0095] In the embodiment of the present application, by increasing
the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences
during rotation of the rotary shaft, it is achieved that when the
user is touching the touch display unit 204, the first body 201 and
second body 202 will not rotate. In a specific implementation,
under the premise of ensuring that the first body 201 and second
body 202 will not rotate when the user is touching the touch
display unit 204, the movable slot 302 and the gear 303 can be
"fully engaged" or "not fully engaged", if they are "fully
engaged", no matter how strong a force the user acts on the second
body 202, the first body 201 and the second the body 202 will not
rotate; if they are "not fully engaged", that is, when the force
that the user acts on the second body 202 is strong enough, the
second body 202 can still rotate relative to the first body 201.
Herein it should be noted that the force that causes the second
body 202 to rotate relative to the first body 201 is significantly
stronger than the force acting on the touch display unit 204 when
the user is using touch display unit 204 normally.
[0096] In a specific implementation, steps 101 and 102 specifically
have the following two implementation modes.
[0097] First Mode
[0098] When the predetermined condition specifically is that a user
is touching the touch display unit 204, step 101 specifically
is:
[0099] determining, through the touch display unit 204, whether the
user is touching the touch display unit 204, so as to obtain a
first determination result.
[0100] In a specific implementation, determining, through the touch
display unit 204, whether the user is touching the touch display
unit 204 is determining that the user is using the touch display
unit 204 to operate the display apparatus.
[0101] Furthermore, step 102 specifically is:
[0102] when the first determination result indicates that the user
is touching the touch display unit 204, applying a first current to
the electromagnet 301, causing the electromagnet 301 to generate
magnetic force on the movable slot 302, so that the movable slot
302 moves towards a position where the gear 303 is located, and
engages with the gear 303, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft.
[0103] In a specific implementation, when it is confirmed that the
user is using the touch display unit 204 to operate the electronic
apparatus, a current is applied to the electromagnet 301, so that
the electromagnet 301 can repel the movable slot 302, cause the
movable slot 302 to engage with the gear 303, thereby increase the
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft, so that the second body 202 is in a
non-rotational state relative to the first body 201, and thereby a
notebook computer with a touch display screen in the prior art has
a technical problem that when a user touches the touch display
screen, the touch display screen is apt to rotate against a
keyboard base is solved.
[0104] Second Mode
[0105] The first body and the second body are two detachable
bodies, the second body 202 can be detached from the first body
201, and a connection mode between the second body 202 and the
first body 201 has a "first connection mode" and a "second
connection mode" different from the first connection mode, wherein
the first body 201 includes a first front plane within which a
keyboard is embedded, and the second body 202 includes a second
front plane within which the touch display unit 204 is
embedded.
[0106] As shown in FIG. 2, the first connection mode is a
connection mode in which the second front plane can face the first
front plane when a first angle value of a first angle between the
second body 202 and the first body 201 is zero degrees;
[0107] As shown in FIG. 3, the second connection mode is a
connection mode in which the second front plane can have its back
towards the first front plane when the first angle value of a first
angle between the second body 202 and the first body 201 is zero
degrees.
[0108] In a specific implementation, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the
electronic apparatus may also be a tablet computer assembly, which
includes a tablet computer and a keyboard base, in this case, the
keyboard base is the first body 201, the tablet PC is the second
body 202, and the first body 201 and the second body 202 are
connected via a rotary shaft 203, meanwhile the first body 201 and
the second body 202 have two different connection modes, that is,
the "first connection mode" and the "second connection mode".
[0109] As shown in FIG. 2, which is an effect diagram after the
first body 201 and the second body 202 are connected based on the
"first connection mode", thus it can be seen that, in this case,
the second body 202 is "front inserted" in the first body 201, the
plane having the touch display screen of the second body 202 (i.e.,
the first front plane) faces the plane having the keyboard of the
first body 201 (i.e., the second front plane).
[0110] As shown in FIG. 3, which is an effect diagram after the
first body 201 and the second body 202 are connected based on the
"second connection mode", thus it can be seen that, in this case,
the second body 202 is "back inserted" in the first body 201, the
plane having the touch display screen of the second body 202 (i.e.,
the first front plane) has its back towards the plane having the
keyboard of the first body 201 (i.e., the second front plane).
[0111] In a specific implementation, the rotary shaft 203 is fixed
to the first body 201, and a groove is provided on the rotary shaft
203, so that the second body 202 can be inserted and fixed in the
groove, so as to achieve the purpose of being connected with the
first body 201.
[0112] In a specific implementation, the electronic apparatus can
recognize that the connection mode between the first body 201 and
the second body 202 is the "first connection mode" or the "second
connection mode" in particular, its implementation process is as
follows.
[0113] Two contact points are set on a side for inserting the
groove of the second body 202, i.e., contact point pin_a1 and
contact point pin_a2, and two contact points are provided in the
groove, i.e., contact point pin_b1 and contact point pin_b2. When
the second body 202 is connected to the first body 201 by the
"first connection mode", the contact point pin_a1 and the contact
point pin_b1 contact, and the contact point pin_a2 and the touch
point pin_b2 contact, when the electronic apparatus detects that
the contact point pin_a1 and the contact point pin_b1 contact, and
the contact point pin_a2 and the touch point pin_b2 contact, it
recognizes that the connection mode between the first body 201 and
the second body 202 is the "first connection mode". When the second
body 202 is connected to the first body 201 by the "second
connection mode", the contact point pin_a1 and the contact point
pin_b2 contact, and the contact point pin_a2 and the touch point
pin_b1 contact, when the electronic apparatus detects that the
contact point pin_a1 and the contact point pin_b2 contact, and the
contact point pin_a2 and the touch point pin_b1 contact, it
recognizes that the connection mode between the first body 201 and
the second body 202 is the "second connection mode".
[0114] Hereinafter, cases A and B will be classified and introduced
according to the different connection modes.
[0115] Case A
[0116] When the connection mode is the "first connection mode", and
the predetermined condition specifically is that the first angle
value is larger than a first predetermined angle value, step 101
specifically includes:
[0117] acquiring the first angle value; and
[0118] determining whether the first angle value is larger than the
first predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a second
determination result.
[0119] In a specific implementation, the first angle value may be
acquired through an angle detection device (e.g., a gyro). The
value range of the first predetermined angle value is: 105 to 135
degrees, such as 105 degrees, or 115 degrees, or 125 degrees, or
135 degrees.
[0120] Based on the user's habits, when the first body 201 and the
second body 202 are connected in the "first connection mode", an
optimum angle of the first angle that the user uses the touch
display unit 204 is greater than 105 degrees, so in this case, the
range of the first predetermined angle is determined as 105 to 135
degrees.
[0121] Furthermore, step 102 specifically is:
[0122] when the second determination result indicates that the
first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, applying a first current to the electromagnet 301, causing
the electromagnet 301 to generate the magnetic force on the movable
slot 302, so that the movable slot 302 moves towards a position
where the gear 303 is located, and engages with the gear 303,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0123] Case B
[0124] When the connection mode is the "second connection mode",
and the predetermined condition specifically is that the first
angle value is smaller than a second predetermined angle value,
step 101 specifically includes:
[0125] acquiring the first angle value; and
[0126] determining whether the first angle value is smaller than
the second predetermined angle value, so as to obtain a third
determination result.
[0127] In a specific implementation, the first angle value may be
acquired through an angle detection device (e.g., a gyro). The
value range of the first predetermined angle value is: 45 to 75
degrees, such as 45 degrees, or 55 degrees, or 65 degrees, or 75
degrees.
[0128] Based on the user's habits, when the first body 201 and the
second body 202 are connected in the "second connection mode", an
optimum angle of the first angle that the user uses the touch
display unit 204 is less than 75 degrees, so in this case, the
range of the first predetermined angle is determined as 45 to 75
degrees.
[0129] Furthermore, step 102 specifically is:
[0130] when the third determination result indicates that the first
angle value is smaller than the second predetermined angle value,
applying a first current to the electromagnet 301, causing the
electromagnet 301 to generate the magnetic force on the movable
slot 302, so that the movable slot 302 moves towards a position
where the gear 303 is located, and engages with the gear 303,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0131] Based on the same inventive concept, another embodiment of
the present application provides an electronic apparatus that
implements the method for processing information in the embodiment
of the present application.
[0132] As shown in FIG. 5, an electronic apparatus including a
first body 201, a second body 202 on which a touch display unit 204
is provided, and a rotary shaft 203 used to connect the first body
201 and the second body 202 and through which the second body 202
can rotate relative to the first body 201, the electronic apparatus
further including:
[0133] a determination unit 401 for determining whether the
electronic apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so as to
obtain a determination result; and
[0134] a control unit 402 for, when the determination result
indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the predetermined
condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
203 experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause
the second body 202 to reside in a non-rotational state relative to
the first body 201 when a user is touching the touch display unit
204.
[0135] Furthermore, the electronic apparatus further includes:
[0136] an engagement module, which specifically includes:
[0137] a gear 303 connected to the rotary shaft 203;
[0138] an electromagnet 301 fixed to the first body 201; and
[0139] a movable slot 302 provided on the first body 201,
[0140] wherein the movable slot 302 can move to a position where
the gear 303 is located under an action of magnetic force of the
electromagnet 301, and engage with the gear 303, thereby increase a
rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during
rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0141] Furthermore, the determination unit 401 specifically is:
[0142] a first determination configured to when the predetermined
condition specifically is that a user is touching the touch display
unit 204, determine, through the touch display unit 204, whether
the user is touching the touch display unit 204, so as to obtain a
first determination result.
[0143] Furthermore, the control unit specifically is:
[0144] a first control configured to when the first determination
result indicates that the user is touching the touch display unit
204, apply a first current to the electromagnet 301, cause the
electromagnet 301 to generate the magnetic force on the movable
slot 302, so that the movable slot 302 moves towards a position
where the gear 303 is located, and engages with the gear 303,
thereby increases the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft 203
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft.
[0145] Furthermore, the second body 202 can be detached from the
first body 201, and a connection mode between the second body 202
and the first body 201 has a first connection mode and a second
connection mode different from the first connection mode.
[0146] Furthermore, the first body 201 includes a first front plane
within which a keyboard is embedded, and the second body 202
includes a second front plane within which the touch display unit
204 is embedded;
[0147] in this case, the first connection mode is a connection mode
in which the second front plane can face the first front plane when
a first angle value of a first angle between the second body 202
and the first body 201 is zero degrees; and
[0148] the second connection mode is a connection mode in which the
second front plane can have its back towards the first front plane
when the first angle value between the second body 202 and the
first body 201 is zero degrees.
[0149] Furthermore, the determination unit 401 specifically
includes:
[0150] a first acquisition configured to when the connection mode
is the first connection mode, and the predetermined condition
specifically is that the first angle value is larger than a first
predetermined angle value, acquire the first angle value; and
[0151] a second determination subunit for determining whether the
first angle value is larger than the first predetermined angle
value, so as to obtain a second determination result.
[0152] Furthermore, the control unit 402 specifically is:
[0153] a second control configured to when the second determination
result indicates that the first angle value is larger than the
first predetermined angle value, apply a first current to the
electromagnet 301, cause the electromagnet 301 to generate the
magnetic force on the movable slot 302, so that the movable slot
302 moves towards a position where the gear 303 is located, and
engages with the gear 303, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft.
[0154] Furthermore, the determination unit 401 specifically
includes:
[0155] a second acquisition configured to when the connection mode
is the second connection mode and the predetermined condition
specifically is that the first angle value is smaller than a second
predetermined angle value, acquire the first angle value; and
[0156] a third determination subunit for determining whether the
first angle value is smaller than the second predetermined angle
value, so as to obtain a third determination result.
[0157] Furthermore, the control unit 402 specifically is:
[0158] a third control configured to when the third determination
result indicates that the first angle value is smaller than the
second predetermined angle value, apply a first current to the
electromagnet 301, cause the electromagnet 301 to generate the
magnetic force on the movable slot 302, so that the movable slot
302 moves towards a position where the gear 303 is located, and
engages with the gear 303, thereby increases the rotation
resistance that the rotary shaft 203 experiences during rotation of
the rotary shaft.
[0159] Since the electronic apparatus introduced in this embodiment
is the electronic apparatus that is adopted for implementing the
method for controlling electronic apparatus, based on the method
for controlling electronic apparatus introduced in the embodiment
of the present application, a person skilled in the art can learn
the specific implementation modes of the electronic apparatus in
this embodiment and various variables thereof, therefore no more
detailed introductions are provided for how the electronic
apparatus implements the method in the embodiment of the present
application. If only a person skilled in the art implements the
electronic apparatus adopted by the method for controlling
electronic apparatus in the embodiment of the present application,
it all belongs to the scope claimed by the present application.
[0160] The technical solutions described above in embodiments of
the present application at least have the following technical
effects or advantages:
[0161] 1. In an embodiment of the present application, there is
disclosed a method for controlling electronic apparatus, being
applied to an electronic apparatus including a first body, a second
body on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft
used to connect the first body and the second body and through
which the second body can rotate relative to the first body, the
method including: determining whether the electronic apparatus is
under a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination
result; and when the determination result indicates that the
electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition,
controlling the rotary shaft to be in a locking status, so as to
cause the second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative
to the first body when a user is touching the touch display unit.
Therefore, a notebook computer with a touch display screen has a
technical problem that when a user touches the touch display
screen, the touch display screen is apt to rotate against a
keyboard base in the prior art is solved efficiently, thereby the
technical effect that when a user is using a notebook computer with
a touch display screen, the touch display screen will not rotate
against a keyboard base, thus bringing use convenience to the user
is achieved.
[0162] 2. In an embodiment of the present application, by means of
detecting whether a user is using the touch display unit,
increasing the rotation resistance that the rotary shaft
experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft when the user is
using the touch display unit, so as to cause the second body and
the first body to reside in a non-rotational state, not increasing
the rotation resistance when the user is not using the touch
display unit, at this time the user can easily rotate the first
body and the second body, thereby the technical effect of
controlling the rotation resistance on the rotary shaft accurately
according to the user's use requirements is achieved.
[0163] 3. In an embodiment of the present application, the first
body and the second body are two detachable bodies, and there are
two connection modes between the first body and the second body,
i.e., the "first connection mode" shown in FIG. 2 and the "second
connection mode" shown in FIG. 3. The embodiment of the present
application is based on different connection modes between the
first body and the second body, and an angle range of the first
angle between the first body and the second body as habitually set
by the user when using the touch display unit, by determining
whether the first angle is within the angle range, if yes, the
rotation resistance on the rotary shaft is increased, so as to
cause the second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative
to the first body when the user is touching the touch display unit.
Thereby the technical effect of combining the using habits of the
user to adjust the rotation resistance on the rotary shaft, and
meet the user's actual needs is achieved. For example, when the
connection mode between the first body and the second body is the
"first connection mode", the user habitually sets the first angle
to an angle larger than 105 degrees when using the touch display
screen, in this case, by detecting whether the first angle is
greater than 105 degrees, if yes, then the rotation resistance on
the rotary shaft is increased, so that the first body and the
second body cannot rotate relatively, if not, the rotation
resistance on the rotary shaft will not be increased, so that the
first body and the second body can be rotated freely.
[0164] A person skilled in the art should understand that, the
embodiments of the present application can be provided as a method,
a system or a computer program product. Therefore, the present
application can adopt forms of a full hardware embodiment, a full
software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and
hardware aspects. And, the present application can adopt forms of a
computer program product implemented on one or more computer usable
storage mediums (including, but not limited to, magnetic disk
storage, CD-ROM, optical memory, or the like) including computer
usable program codes.
[0165] The present application is described by referring to flow
charts and/or block diagrams of method, apparatus (system) and
computer program product according to the embodiments of the
present application. It should be understood that each flow and/or
block in the flow charts and/or block diagrams and the combination
of the flow and/or block in the flow charts and/or block diagrams
can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer
program instructions can be provided to processors of a general
purpose computer, a dedicated computer, an embedded processor or
other programmable data processing apparatus to generate a machine,
so that a device for implementing functions specified in one or
more flows of the flow charts and/or one or more blocks of the
block diagrams is generated by the instructions executed by the
processors of the computer or other programmable data processing
apparatus.
[0166] These computer program instructions can also be stored in
computer readable storage which is able to direct the computer or
other programmable data processing apparatus to operate in specific
manners, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable
storage generate manufactured articles including commander
equipment, which implements functions specified by one or more
flows in the flow charts and/or one or more blocks in the block
diagrams.
[0167] These computer program instructions can be also loaded to
computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, so that a
series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other
programmable apparatus to generate computer implemented process, so
that the instructions executed on the computer or other
programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing functions
specified in one or more flows of the flow charts and/or one or
more blocks of the block diagrams.
[0168] Although the preferred embodiments of the present
application have been described, a person skilled in the art can
make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once
learning the basic inventive concepts thereof. Therefore, the
appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the
preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications that
fall into the scope of the present application.
[0169] Obviously, a person skilled in the art can make various
modifications and variations to the present application without
departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Thus, if these
modifications and variations to the present application are within
the scope of the claims of the present application as well as their
equivalents, the present application is also intended to include
these modifications and variations.
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